About Us

Yarran Thoroughbreds is delighted Chris Stokeld (previously Assistant Stud Manager for 12 months) has taken on the position of Acting Stud Manager and will be ably supported by our team of experienced staff. 

Chris is a skilled and dedicated horseman with over 15 year’s experience in a range of positions throughout the thoroughbred breeding industry. These include 10 years at Widden stud, and more recently Baramul and Spendthrift. Chris began working at Widden, very quickly  working his way up to management of one of the biggest stud farms in Australia. He has been hands-on with horses his whole career, attending hundreds of foalings, multiple sales, surgeries, seminars and workshops. Chris also spent 6 months in America at Airdrie Stud in 2016 which provided him with a wealth of international knowledge and experience.

He is dedicated to providing the best care for your horses at every stage of their life.

Chris is excited to take the reins of Yarran and build further on its strong beliefs and foundations. You can be assured that your horses will receive the very best of care by Chris and the team at Yarran, as well as our dedicated contractors and specialists. Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions about the farm or the services we provide. We pride ourselves on catering to each and every horse’s individual needs so would love to discuss yours.